The updated CCG Improvement and Assessment framework (CCG IAF) describes the CCG annual performance assessment and the metrics that will inform that assessment for 2018/19 and it replaces the IAF for 2017/18 (Source: NHS England).

The CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework (IAF) has been updated for 2018/19. It outlines the metrics that will inform NHS England’s assessment of CCGs in 2018/19.

The ambition described in Next steps on the Five Year Forward View can only be delivered through place-based partnerships spanning commissioners, local government, providers, patients, communities, and the voluntary and independent sectors. The Improvement and Assessment Framework is designed to assess individual CCGs’ fitness to operate successfully in this environment, and the indicators within it do not only report on data that is solely within a CCG’s control.

The framework is intended as a focal point for joint work, support and dialogue between NHS England, NHS Improvement, CCGs, providers and STPs/ICSs.

The CCG IAF document is supported by a Technical Annex which explains the rationale and detail of each of the indicators.

Information for local providers and commissioners on leading NHS breast screening services | Public Health England

This guidance sets out the principles for the organisation and leadership of local breast screening services. The guidance is aimed at those who are responsible for making sure breast screening services are managed in a professional and effective way. This involves meeting agreed standards and continually striving to improve performance.

This refresh of the NHS England business case development, assurance and approval process guidance has been developed to enable commissioners, Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships and regional teams to develop and assure business cases, which are properly constructed and have strong local ownership to aid timely and efficient approval decision making.

NHS England has produced a support guide for workplace compassion; this document includes evidence-informed guidance and good practice for commissionersand for providers to support them in achieving compassion in the workplace and so create an NHS culture of compassion for all (Source: NHS England).